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    Hawk

    Late afternoon on Christmas day I was just off into the kitchen to refill my win.... er ... cup of tea when I spotted this land in the garden.

    Imagine the scene. After nearly breaking my neck to get back into the room, I nearly impaled myself on a Christmas tree branch to get the camera.

    Then it was "nobody move" as I was afraid that anyone near the windows would make it fly away. Not brilliant shots. Taken through a window in shocking light. Took quite a few shots, but lots blurred due to the bird looking up and down checking its surroundings, while it scattered the feathers from it's late dinner.

    I also had the nifty fifty on the front of the camera from when I did the candle shots... I've never changed a lens as quick in my life, to get my 55-250 on.

    WDYT and does anyone know what it is?



    Filename - Hawk2-IMG_3229.jpg
    Model - Canon EOS 500D
    ExposureTime - 1/20 seconds
    FNumber - 5.60
    ExposureProgram - Aperture priority
    ShutterSpeedValue - 1/21 seconds
    ApertureValue - F 5.66
    ExposureBiasValue - 0
    MeteringMode - Spot
    ExposureMode - Auto
    White Balance - Auto
    SceneCaptureType - Standard

    GPS information: -
    GPSVersionID - 2.2.0.0

    Maker Note (Vendor): -
    Macro mode - Normal
    Self timer - Off
    Quality - RAW
    Flash mode - Not fired
    Sequence mode - Continous
    Focus mode - AI Servo
    Image size - Large
    Easy shooting mode - Manual
    Metering mode - Center weighted averaging
    Focus type - Auto
    AF point selected -
    Exposure mode - Av-priority
    Focal length - 55 - 250 mm (1 mm)
    Flash activity - Not fired
    Flash details -
    Focus mode 2 - 65535
    Auto ISO - 100
    Base ISO - 3200
    White Balance - Auto
    Subject Distance - 35.84





    Filename - Hawk1-IMG_3212.jpg
    ExposureTime - 1/10 seconds
    FNumber - 5.60
    ExposureProgram - Aperture priority
    ISOSpeedRatings - 1600
    ShutterSpeedValue - 1/10 seconds
    ApertureValue - F 5.66
    MeteringMode - Spot
    ExposureMode - Auto
    White Balance - Auto
    Sequence mode - Continous
    Focus mode - AI Servo
    Image size - Large
    Easy shooting mode - Manual
    Metering mode - Center weighted averaging
    Exposure mode - Av-priority
    Focal length - 55 - 250 mm (1 mm)
    Flash activity - Not fired
    Auto ISO - 100
    Base ISO - 1600
    White Balance - Auto
    Subject Distance - 35.84
    Last edited by DeeGee; 03-01-2012, 17:00.
    Di ~ Trying to take "the" photograph.
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    #2
    Re: Hawk

    Great stuff in the 'difficult' circumstances......Im guessing its a sparrow hawk.
    You wont forget that experience in a hurry Di

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      #3
      Re: Hawk

      You were very very lucky Di, hardly even get blackbirds in our garden.

      Its a sparrowhawk

      noticed your white balence was on auto and whilst it works most of the time, it has left the shot a bit cold and blue. Warm it up a bit and it will be fine

      Stan
      Last edited by Stan; 03-01-2012, 17:15.
      Stan - LRPS, CPAGB, BPE2*

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        #4
        Re: Hawk

        Wow what an extra Christmas treat I can imagine the panic to get your camera especially after all those cups of tea!!! no critique needed on a snatch shot like this great to just get an imaage on the record. I think Di is right with Sparrow Hawk.

        Ray

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          #5
          Re: Hawk

          Now that is a special Christmas present, well done in the circumstances

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            #6
            Re: Hawk

            A good effort Di considering the circumstances. Well done.
            Canon 6D; Canon 760D;Canon G15;Canon 40mm f2.8(Pancake);Canon 50mm f1.8(ii); Canon 17mm-40mm f4L;Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM;Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 STM lens;Canon 24mm-105mmf4L IS;Canon 70-300mm f4-f5.6 L IS USM;Kenko 1.4x HD TC;Canon 430EX ii flash;Giottos tripod;Manfretto monopod;Cokin P filters + bits and pieces!

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              #7
              Re: Hawk

              Oooh, well done Di!

              We have a Sparrowhawk who flies around our area, and in-between the houses, but I haven't got a shot yet!

              You were really lucky he landed in your garden, but you've done well to catch him... especially 1/10 at F5.6... you must have arms of steel to hold that shot as steady as you have!

              All the best, Mike.
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                #8
                Re: Hawk



                Thanks everyone. Have to say will certainly remember taking these shots for a long while

                Stan - it was a cold blue day but see what you mean, had a play with the white balance and this seems to look a little bit better. WDYT?

                Mike - Don't know about arms of steal, must have been from adrenaline, running around like a loon.

                Came back to add - my DPP keeps crashing, will open some photos but then crashes. Updated everything and gone back to the site and checked everything but still no joy. White balanced altered by using UFraw and Gnu.
                Di ~ Trying to take "the" photograph.
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                  #9
                  Re: Hawk

                  I would love to see this beautiful bird in my garden and capture with my camera. You have done a great job!
                  Colin

                  Colin Wallace Photography

                  Canon 5D MKIII / 24-105L F4 USM IS / 70-300L F4 USM IS

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                    #10
                    Re: Hawk

                    Under the circumstances I think you did an awesome job, as for the commentary - "Then it was "nobody move"" - actually laughed out loud at that bit, I can almost picture a room full of family scared to breathe with mince pies half way to their mouths lol

                    .DAVID.
                    Take nothing but photo's - leave nothing but footprints!

                    http://www.davidstallardphotography.com

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                      #11
                      Re: Hawk

                      Stan - it was a cold blue day but see what you mean, had a play with the white balance and this seems to look a little bit better. WDYT?
                      the colour is better and more natural now

                      Stan
                      Stan - LRPS, CPAGB, BPE2*

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                        #12
                        Re: Hawk

                        In your garden! wow given the circumstances that is a wonderful capture. Well done you.
                        “Seeing is not enough; you have to feel what you photograph” – Andre Kertesz
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                          #13
                          Re: Hawk

                          Thank you all. Its a "photo - taking " that I will remember for a very long time. He seems to be hanging around. Not seen him again, but the bird feeders are still full if you know what I mean.
                          Di ~ Trying to take "the" photograph.
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